Virginia Drops Five-Set Thriller at Wake Forest

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Virginia dropped a five-set battle to Wake Forest at Varsity Arena on Friday.

The Cavaliers (6-18, 2-13 ACC) won the second set 25-21 before taking a high-scoring fourth set 31-29, the Hoos’ highest scoring set since 2020, before the Demon Deacons (10-16, 4-11 ACC) took the final set 15-12.

Reese Wuebker led Virginia with a season-best 19 kills while Emily Fowler picked up her first double-double of the season with 10 kills and a career-high ten blocks. Becca Wight added a career-best 16 kills while Lauryn Bowie rounded out the Hoos in double figures with ten kills.

For Wake Forest, Patrycja Lagida led the way with 11 kills while the Demon Deacons had four players - Sadie…